Mazda MX-3 silhouetteMX-3

Torque Specifications

All fastener torque values from the service manual, grouped by section — 404 component specs across 14 sections

404 specs

General Information

GI5 specs
N·mGI-13
N·m × [L/(L+A)]N·m
kgf·mGI-13
kgf·m × [L/(L+A)]N·m
kgf·cmGI-13
kgf·cm × [L/(L+A)]N·m
ft-lbfGI-13
ft-lbf × [L/(L+A)]N·m
in-lbfGI-13
in-lbf × [L/(L+A)]N·m

Engine (K8)

B2127 specs
B2-10
15 - 22N·m
7.9 - 10.7N·m

step 4

74 - 102N·m

step 5, fastener A

86 - 116N·m

step 5, fastener B

7.9 - 10.7N·m

step 2

32 - 46N·m

step 1, bolt A

19 - 25N·m

step 1, bolt B

7.9 - 10.7N·m

step 4

B2-23
41-54N·m

figure callout

23.1-25.9N·m

BOLT THREADS sealant, REPLACE

23.1 - 25.9N·m

step 8-(3)

11.3 - 14.2N·m
11.3 - 14.2N·m

LH cylinder head

123 - 140N·m
5.0 - 8.8N·m
7.9 - 10.7N·m

left cylinder head cover

19 - 25N·m
7.9 - 10.7N·m
5.0 - 8.8N·m
11.3 - 14.2N·m
123 - 140N·m

BOLT THREADS

B2-43
61 - 87N·m

Flywheel (MTX)

19 - 25N·m

1.9-2.6 kgf·m, 14-18 ft·lbf

30 - 41N·m

3.0-4.2 kgf·m, 22-30 ft·lbf

11.3 - 14.2N·m
3.0 - 4.9N·m
23.1 - 25.9N·m
23.1 - 25.9N·m
B2-90
3.0 - 4.9N·m

Oil jet

23.1 - 25.9N·m
18.2 - 21.0N·m
B2-92
19 - 25N·m

lower cylinder block bolts D

B2-94
22.1 - 26.9N·m

connecting rod cap bolts

19 - 25N·m
18 - 26N·m
B2-96
20 - 34N·m
19 - 25N·m
7.9 - 10.7N·m
7.9 - 10.7N·m
B2-97
19 - 25N·m

oil pump

19 - 25N·m

oil pan bolt A

7.9 - 10.7N·m

oil pan bolt B

B2-98
20 - 34N·m

knock sensor

B2-99
19 - 25N·m

oil cooler body

5.0 - 8.8N·m
23.1 - 25.9N·m
123 - 140N·m
7.9 - 10.7N·m
23.1 - 25.9N·m

Cylinder head bolts initial torque

7.9 - 10.7N·m

Water pipe to cylinder head

11.3 - 14.2N·m

LH cylinder head

19 - 25N·m
7.9 - 10.7N·m
123 - 140N·m
5.0 - 8.8N·m

Install (step 4)

5.0 - 8.8N·m

RH bolts 5,6 and LH bolts 6,7 (step 5)

44 - 60N·m
38 - 51N·m
7.9 - 10.7N·m
157 - 166N·m

Apply oil to bolt threads (SST)

38 - 51N·m
38 - 44N·m
38 - 51N·m
19 - 25N·m

Upper and lower

38 - 44N·m
B2-110
44 - 60N·m

No.3 engine mount bracket

B2-111
7.9 - 10.7N·m

dipstick and pipe clip

B2-113
15 - 22N·m

spark plugs

B2-114
19 - 25N·m

left exhaust manifold

38 - 51N·m

generator/bracket bolt A

19 - 25N·m

generator/bracket bolt B

B2-116
7.9 - 10.7N·m

right exhaust manifold (RH) with EGR pipe

68 - 99.0N·m

engine-to-transaxle / starter bolts (multiple)

35 - 49N·m

ATX inset fastener

B2-117
68 - 99.0N·m

transaxle mounting bolts

B2-118
38 - 51N·m

No.2 engine mount rubber and bracket

B2-119
38 - 51N·m

upper-left engine mount

38 - 52N·m

Engine mount step 1

44 - 60N·m

step 4 bolts B

67 - 93N·m

step 5 nuts A

B2-121
94 - 126N·m

upper right

43 - 61N·m

Drive shaft step 6

43 - 56N·m

Tie-rod end ball joint step 1

64 - 89N·m

Front exhaust pipe step 2

16 - 22N·m

step 2

B2-126
6.9 - 9.8N·m

upper left

32 - 46N·m

step 1 callout A

19 - 25N·m

step 1 callout B

32 - 46N·m

step 2

7.8 - 10.7N·m

step 3

7.9 - 10.7N·m

step 1

2.4 - 5.9N·m

Lubrication System (K8)

D214 specs
11.8 - 17.6N·m
30 - 41N·m
13.8 - 17.6N·m
19 - 25N·m
BoltD2-7
7.9 - 10.7N·m
19 - 25N·m
93 - 126N·m
64 - 89N·m
7.9 - 10.7N·m

Bolt A

19 - 25N·m

Bolt B

D2-13
5.9 - 8.8N·m

Pump cover

Fuel and Emission Control System (K8)

F226 specs
19 - 25N·m
7.9 - 10.7N·m

O-RING, REPLACE

19 - 25N·m

GASKET, REPLACE at joints

F2-102
7.9 - 10.7N·m
F2-115
8.9 - 9.80N·m
7.9 - 10.7N·m
F2-121
94 - 126N·m
7.9 - 10.7N·m
F2-122
94 - 126N·m
19 - 25N·m
59 - 74N·m
F2-153
19 - 25N·m

distributor lock bolts

F2-154
30 - 49N·m

heated oxygen sensor

F2-157
14 - 17N·m

clutch switch nuts

F2-158
20 - 29N·m

neutral switch

Engine Electrical System

G32 specs
32 - 46N·m
19 - 25N·m

K8 DOHC

G-24
19 - 25N·m

distributor lock bolts

G-25
15 - 22N·m

spark plug

19 - 25N·m

K8 and B6 DOHC

1.0 - 1.9N·m

K8 DOHC distributor cap

1.0 - 1.9N·m

B6 DOHC distributor cap

Bolt AG-55
37 - 53N·m
Nut BG-55
38 - 51N·m
Nut CG-55
32 - 46N·m
8.9 - 11.7N·m
AG-59
9.81N·m

socket head bolts

BG-59
9.81N·m

head cover bolts, diagonal pattern

15 - 24N·m
10 - 19N·m
10 - 19N·m
15 - 24N·m
G-65
9.81N·m

refrigerant pressure switch

20 - 29N·m
10 - 19N·m
11.8 - 14.7N·m
30 - 34N·m

Clutch

H8 specs
5.9 - 8.8N·m
13.8 - 17.6N·m
11.8 - 16.6N·m
12.8 - 21.5N·m
5.9 - 8.8N·m
H-14
12.8 - 21.5N·m

Clutch pipe

61 - 67N·m

B6 DOHC

H-18
18 - 26N·m

Clutch cover bolts

Manual Transaxle (G25M-R)

J250 specs
40 - 58N·m

{4.0-6.0 kgf·m, 29-43 ft·lbf}

13.8 - 18.6N·m

{140-190 kgf·cm, 122-164 in·lbf}

16 - 22N·m

{1.6-2.3 kgf·m, 12-16 ft·lbf}

1.4 - 1.9N·m
0.1 - 0.2N·m
0.2 - 0.4N·m
20 - 29N·m

WASHER, NEW

79 - 87N·m
38 - 51N·m
11.8 - 13.7N·m
20 - 29N·m

WASHER, NEW

9.9 - 13.7N·m
15 - 20N·m
128 - 196N·m

NEW, install with SST

128 - 196N·m

NEW, install with SST

7.9 - 11.2N·m
11.8 - 13.7N·m
BoltJ2-46
64 - 89N·m

multiple locations

68 - 99N·m
44 - 60N·m
43 - 56N·m
38 - 51N·m
16 - 22N·m
16 - 22N·m
9.81 - 14.7N·m

callout near 23

16 - 22N·m
38 - 51N·m
94 - 127N·m

Front and Rear Axles

M23 specs
69 - 117N·m
236 - 318N·m

REPLACE

43 - 66N·m
103 - 126N·m
40 - 49N·m

two locations on knuckle

BoltM-6
44 - 58N·m
12.8 - 21.5N·m
86 - 116N·m
9.9 - 14.7N·m
86 - 116N·m
46 - 60N·m
16 - 22N·m

Steering System

N29 specs
24 - 35N·m

B6 DOHC

N-13
2.0 - 5.8N·m

two locations

38 - 51N·m

Steering gear mounting nut

18 - 26N·m

Intermediate shaft / pinion shaft bolts

N-26
40 - 49N·m
1.6N·m

At ±90° from the straight-ahead position (Pull scale reading: 1.0—1.4 kgf {2.2—3.0 lbf})

1.0 - 1.3N·m

Pull scale reading: 1.0—1.2 kgf {2.2—2.6 lbf}

1.6N·m

Pull scale reading: 1.7 kgf {3.7 lbf} max.

Braking System

P29 specs
P-10
24 - 34N·m
P-13
12.8 - 21.5N·m

Brake pipe flare nut

P-14
9.9 - 15.6N·m

SST attachment to power brake unit

P-20
9.9 - 15.6N·m

SST locknuts

11.8 - 15.6N·m

cap

9.9 - 15.6N·m
P-29
19 - 29N·m
12.8 - 21.5N·m
P-43
16 - 21N·m

brake pipe to wheel cylinder

5.9 - 8.8N·m

wheel cylinder

13 - 22N·m
2.9 - 5.8N·m
19 - 22N·m
44 - 60N·m
67 - 93N·m
P-71
13 - 22N·m

brake pipe

BoltP-74
19 - 25N·m

sensor mounting bolt (3)

BoltP-77
19 - 25N·m

sensor mounting bolt (3)

Wheels and Tires

Q2 specs
Q-5
89 - 117N·m

lug nut

Q-6
89 - 117N·m

lug nut

Suspension

R10 specs
78 - 109N·m
2.0 - 3.4N·m

While ball stud rotating

0.2 - 1.4N·m
55 - 67N·m

Step 15

0.2 - 1.4N·m
R-38
12.8 - 21.5N·m

Brake pipe

Body

S32 specs
7.9 - 10.7N·m
S-6
19 - 25N·m

Hood to hinge mounting bolts

BoltS-6
7.9 - 10.7N·m

Hood lock

NutS-6
19 - 25N·m

Hood lock

8.9 - 12.7N·m
22 - 30N·m
S-9
22 - 30N·m

Door-hinge-to-body mounting bolts

S-14
18 - 29N·m
S-25
3.0 - 4.9N·m
S-39
5.0 - 7.8N·m
S-40
5.9 - 9.80N·m

{60—100 kgf·cm, 53—86.7 in·lbf}

S-47
4.0 - 5.8N·m

{40—60 kgf·cm, 35—52 in·lbf} (nuts onto bolts, step 7)

8.9-11.7 (90-120 kgf·cm, 79-104 in·lbf)N·m
39 - 78N·m
39 - 78N·m

Technical Data

TD17 specs
Number of drive/driven platesN·m
Clearance between pinion washer and planet carrier mm {in}N·m
Bushing inner diameter mm {in}N·m
Bushing inner diameter mm {in}N·m
Total end play mm {in}N·m
Bearing preload N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf}N·m
Bushing inner diameter mm {in}N·m
1 {0.039}N·m
1.25 {0.049}N·m
1.25 {0.049}N·m
1.5 {0.059}N·m
1.5 {0.059}N·m
1.5 {0.059}N·m
1.5 {0.059}N·m
1.5 {0.059}N·m
1.5 {0.059}N·m
1.5 {0.059}N·m

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